Finance Business Analyst - Inside IR35

Lorien; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing and business intelligence group seeks a Finance Business Analyst for a 6-month contract in London. The position involves crucial month-end reporting, forecast submissions, and system enhancements using TM1 and SAPFC. Ideal candidates will possess a professional accounting qualification and strong financial analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial systems and analysis.
• Experience in stakeholder management and coaching.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly stakeholder packs and forecasts.
• Assist in the creation of the 3-year business plan.
• Enhance financial reporting and system processes.

Skills

Finance processes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Excel skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

SAPFC

TM1

Job description

Finance Business Analyst - Inside IR35

Location: London 2-3 days per week

Length: 6 months

Brand new opportunity for a Finance Business Analyst to join a British publishing, business intelligence, and exhibitions group.

Key Responsibilities
The FBA is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

Month End and Forecast / Budget:

• Working with the SSC team to provide a summary of position for month end flash review (WD3)
• Forecast / Budget submission in TM1 completed on time as per Divisional timetable
• Completion of monthly stakeholder packs & workstream review packs as necessary
• Annual Budget reporting including slide decks and ad hoc analysis
• Provide bottom-up workforce planning build by individual reflecting latest view on new joiners & leavers (with link to Smart Recruiter system) plus attrition assumptions where necessary
• Headcount / FTE reporting
• Track spend on Adjusting items including exceptionals and redundancy spend
• Provide updates each month on cost task / overlays as necessary
• Working Capital forecasting and budget submission
• Capex forecast plus commentary for Group review including phasing
• Support the production of forecast / budget builds ensuring key assumptions, dependencies, risks, and opportunities are understood and articulated.
• Production of insightful commentary, variance analysis and bridges
• Provision of management reporting for business and local managers as necessary.
• Look to develop and enhance reporting including use of TM1 excel add in, SAPFC and SAP EPM

Business Plan / 3 Year Plan (3YP) :

• Working alongside the Business Partner and SFBA's assist in the build of the 3YP and final submission in TM1/ SAPFC.
• Provide analysis and content including slides and support.

Systems including SAPFC and TM1:

• Provide feedback on the TM1 forecast model to ensure model is fit for purpose allowing effective management of the cost base.
• Support improvements in the financial systems / tools utilised by the unit. Specifically, in the use of SAPFC and TM1 including the profit centre hierarchy, chart of account use, and forecast / budget submissions.
• Maintain and update profit centres in SAPFC as necessary
• Workforce Planning - work with TM1 and HR teams to improve accuracy of data into TM1 including contingent worker and bonus data. Look for opportunities to enhance and develop headcount reporting for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Finance processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Good knowledge of leadership, coaching and stakeholder management
• Recognised professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong excel skills
• Ability to work with and support stakeholders in a global divisional environment
• Good project management & prioritisation skills.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.